Veli Kemal Topkara, M.D.
NPI 1497085609ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology· Madison, WI
Internal Medicine, Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology (M.D.) with University of Wisconsin Medical Foundation Inc, practicing in Madison, Wisconsin. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $60,499 for 198 claims, against $15,191 paid for services in 2024. Abbott Laboratories reported $248.15 in payments in 2024, mostly food and beverage. Lists Richland Hospital and 3 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1497085609 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jan 11, 2010 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Dec 10, 2024 |
| Certified by provider | Dec 10, 2024 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Primary | 207RA0001X | 83751 | WI |
| Internal Medicine, Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology | 207RA0001X | 270964 | NY |
| Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease | 207RC0000X | 83751 | WI |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology (NY); Practitioner - Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology (WI) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 75 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 163 across 15 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $15,191 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 198 · 464 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 79 |
| Total drug cost | $60,499 |
| Generic share | 74% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2003 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Advanced Heart Failure And Transplant Cardiology |
| Secondary specialties | Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) |
Medical group
- University of Wisconsin Medical Foundation IncMadison, WI · 2,553 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Richland HospitalRichland Center, WI
- Unitypoint Health - MeriterMadison, WI
- University of Wi Hospitals & Clinics AuthorityMadison, WI
- Uw HealthRockford, IL
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2024$248.15 · 2 payments from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2024
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Abbott Laboratories | $248.15 | 2 |
What the 2024 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$248.15 · 2 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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